But is stripping off at the start really good nudes for the lovelorn, and how
does it feel to give your blind date an eyeful? We paired up six singletons
in their birthday suits to find out...

ALISTER AND JASMINE

VETERINARY nurse Jasmine Holt, 24, from Exeter, Devon, has been single for
a year. Her date was with Alister Mutter, 21, a student in economics and
politics from Bromley, Kent, who has been single for eight months.

BEFORE THE DATE: Jasmine says: “I would normally just wear casual
clothes and trainers to show the person I’m meeting the sort of outdoorsy
person I am.

“I’m not nervous but I’m worried about how this is going to work and how I’m
going to feel about myself.

“I’m trying to work out the logistics of how we will greet each other as we
can’t hug or kiss on the cheek.”

Alister says: “I don’t like going on dates at the best of times — I find them
too much effort.

“I’ve even cancelled dates at the last minute because I couldn’t be bothered
to go through with them.

“So I’m really nervous about this naked date. I don’t like the idea of being
naked in front of a stranger or being photographed doing it. I smoked a lot
of cigarettes on the way to try to calm me down.”

AFTER: Jasmine says: “I have never looked forward to putting my clothes
back on more than now.

“Alister was very nervous which made me very nervous too.

“I didn’t know where to look and he only snuck one look at me.

“He asked if I wanted wine, but I stuck to water. In hindsight I should have
opted for wine — it might have made things easier.

“He was nice but I don’t think we’ll ever see each other again.

“That way we can forget this ever happened.”

Alister says: “I hated every minute of the date. I will never do naked dating
again. It was mortifying!

“I was so concerned about being naked that I couldn’t think straight.

“I even ended up talking about sharks at one point.

“I drank a lot of wine and just tried to keep talking to muffle the
awkwardness.

“We definitely won’t be seeing each other again.”

SAM AND NATASHA

ELECTRICIAN Sam Marvin, 24, from Carshalton, South London, has been single
for a week. His date, Natasha Wood, 22, is a tourist attraction worker from
Milton Keynes, Bucks, who has been single for two years.

BEFORE THE DATE: Sam says: “I’m really body-confident but I am very
nervous about this.

“I’d usually wear black jeans and a plain T-shirt and jacket on a date.

“I’d normally think a lot about what to wear, so being naked is weird.

“I’ve had a trim downstairs and a sunbed in preparation.

“I just hope I don’t do anything awkward or get too embarrassed.”

Natasha says: “I am not that body-confident. I get self-conscious of my
stomach and normally put a lot of thought into what I’m wearing if I’m going
out.

“I like to be comfortable and hide my body, so this naked date is
nerve-racking.

AFTER: Sam says: “It wasn’t as bad as I thought. I’d even consider
naked dating again. The worst bit was at the start — I didn’t know where to
look.

“Usually on a first date I look at the other person a lot to see if I fancy
them, but this time I was trying not to look too much and just focused on
the conversation.

“Once we got talking it got easier and I forgot we were naked.

“She complimented me on my tan which was really nice. I’ve just realised I
didn’t compliment her at all because I felt so awkward — I hope she didn’t
think I was rude. We got on well but I think we’ll stay friends.”

Natasha says: “I can’t believe how empowering I found the date.

“I started off shy and nervous but then I started thinking about other things
and forgot I was naked. I felt quite comfortable by the end, which surprised
me.

“Sam was gentlemanly — I didn’t see him sneak a glance at all.

“When I first saw him naked I noticed his all-over tan and couldn’t help but
comment. Because he was naked I could see there were no tan lines which was
impressive.

“I couldn’t judge him or work anything out based on his clothes, which meant I
had to speak to him more to gain a first impression.

“We got on but there was no spark. I think we’ll just be friends.”

CHRIS AND TAT

WINE seller Chris, 29, from Bow, East London, has been single for two
months. His date was with personal trainer Tat Grey, 32, from Hackney, North
East London, who has been single for nearly a year.

BEFORE THE DATE: Chris says: “Being naked usually wouldn’t bother me,
but in a studio in front of cameras it does.

“I’m not too nervous, just worried it’s going to be weird and awkward.

“I’ve not done any preparation for this date apart from showering.”

Tat says: “Usually I’d wear jeans and a cute top on a date and I always notice
what other people wear, so it’s weird not to have that to think about.

“I feel more excited about this naked date than I usually am for clothed ones.”

AFTER: Chris says: “It wasn’t what I was expecting at all. Tat was very
confident. At the start she went in to shake my hand which left me really
exposed.

“I usually like compliments but when she kept complimenting my chest and
asking me to move my hands so she could see all of me I just felt awkward.

“I didn’t comment on her body because I didn’t want to draw attention to the
fact we were naked.

“She was funny and I had a laugh which helped the situation.

“It was amazing how confident she was naked — it told me a lot about the sort
of person she is.

“She told me to check out her bum when she walked away — it’s very nice.

“But I wouldn’t volunteer for a naked date again.”

Tat says: “I usually end dates naked so it was a new experience starting the
date naked.

“Chris was nice and we had a lot in common. He looked great too, which was a
huge bonus.

“I spent the whole time perving over his abs. It was a great way to get a
spark going between us and I think it made it less awkward.

“I was annoyed he kept covering his manhood with his hands. I wanted to see
more of the goods.

“I’d definitely do a naked date again and I’d recommend it to friends as a bit
of fun.